Map settings — Campgroundless

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Land data source

Choose the ArcGIS Feature Layer used for mapped land boundaries.

USGS PAD-US 3.0 · California Public ArcGIS-hosted layer · no key required · data last edited May 23, 2023 Custom ArcGIS Feature Layer Use a PAD-US-compatible service URL. The map expects the documented PAD-US fields.

Feature Layer URL

Enter one ArcGIS Feature Layer endpoint over HTTPS, including its layer number. It must provide PAD-US-compatible fields and coding, including FID and the manager codes this map filters.

Data attribution optional

Shown in the map attribution control. Check the data provider's attribution requirements.

ArcGIS data API key / token optional

Sent only with requests to the selected ArcGIS land-data service.

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Land-manager layers

Choose which categories to display. Every category represents land management—not camping permission.

U.S. Forest Service Bureau of Land Management State & local public land Other federal public land

These filters are also available in the map sidebar. Changes are saved for this browser only.

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Basemap

Choose the background map. Tiles are loaded directly from the selected provider.

Tile provider

OpenStreetMap style

These are alternative map renderings, not separate land or trail data layers. Tile availability and terms vary by provider; avoid bulk downloads. OpenStreetMap tile usage policy

XYZ tile URL template

Must include {z}, {x}, and {y} placeholders. Use {apiKey} where the provider expects the key; otherwise it will be added as a query parameter.

Basemap attribution optional

Shown in the map attribution control. Follow the tile provider's terms.

Esri API key optional

Added to Esri tile requests if you select the Esri basemap.

Custom basemap API key optional

Used only for the custom XYZ tile service.

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Place search provider

Searches use this provider when a query does not match a loaded land unit.

Nominatim-compatible search endpoint

Default: OpenStreetMap Nominatim. You may switch to another HTTPS Nominatim-compatible endpoint here without an app update. The endpoint must return a JSON array with lat, lon, and display_name fields. Queries are sent only when you press Go; do not submit personal or confidential information.

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